On Saturday May 2nd, 77 poker players from all over the state settled in for there chance at the Party at the Palms championship in Las Vegas.  The last five players remaining would claim one of the 50 spots at the Kingpin suite at the Palms casino with the top two winning $500 towards travel. 

Congratulations to John Harms (Eastside Cafe & Bar), Cole Zentner (Melodee Lanes & the Max), Charlie Woods (Stu's and the Max), Mike Summers (Legends), and Dave Jensen (Double T) John and Cole each won $500 towards travel.  They are your five Nebraska state champions and will face off against 45 other players from around the U.S. on June 28th.  21 of the 50 players at the Party at the Palms championship will win a WSOP seat the following day on June 29th.